Introduction
The BBAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit scientific and educational organization dedicated to “Bringing
Astronomy to the People of Hampton Roads.” Founded on December 14, 1978, we are a group of
amateur astronomers drawn together by a common interest in observational astronomy. The BBAA is
an active member society of the Astronomical League
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and a part of NASA’s Night Sky Network
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Visit backbayastro.org
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to see our calendar of events, club information, newsletters and links to
astronomy-related sites. If you have a question for us please send an e-mail to info@backbayastro.org
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Please feel free to bring this telescope and join us at our free monthly Skywatch event at the Northwest
River Park in Chesapeake, VA.
The BBAA provides ongoing support in education and maintenance of this telescope to our library
partners. Our goal is for you to gain a better understanding and appreciation of our universe through
your experience with the telescope. We hope you enjoy using it.
The BBAA would like to thank The New Hampshire Astronomical Society
who originally created this instruction manual.
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